Yehudit Shadur Mizrach papercut, 1975

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Summary

Abstract:
Yehudit Shadur (1928-2011) pioneered the contemporary revival of the Jewish papercutting tradition. Collection comprises a papercut by Yehudit Shadur, entitled "Mizrach" (east wall marker), from the original in the Jewish National Museum and Archives, Israel. Cut blue paper; mounted on brown paper. 15.25 x 18.75 inches.
Extent:
2.4 Linear Feet (1 item)
Language:
Materials in English
Collection ID:
RL.11562

Background

Scope and content:

Collection comprises a papercut by Yehudit Shadur, entitled "Mizrach" (east wall marker), from the original in the Jewish National Museum and Archives, Israel. Cut blue paper; mounted on brown paper. 15.25 x 18.75 inches.

Biographical / historical:

Yehudit Shadur (1928-2011) grew up in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and studied fine art and art history in Milwaukee, London, and New York. In 1950, she settled in Israel, first on kibbutz Nirim in the Negev and later in Jerusalem. For several years she lived and taught at the Sdeh Boqer College of the Negev. Besides her work based on traditional Jewish folk art, she exhibited landscape drawings and has worked in various print-making techniques, mural compositions, and Jewish decorative arts. Yehudit Shadur pioneered the contemporary revival of the Jewish papercutting tradition.

Acquisition information:
The Yehudit Shadur Mizrach Papercut was received by the David M. Rubenstein Rare Book Manuscript Library as a gift in 2017.
Processing information:

Processed by Alice Poffinberger, December 2017

Accessions described in this collection guide: 2017-0112

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Describing Archives: A Content Standard

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Subjects:
Paper work -- Israel
Jewish folk art
Format:
Cut-paper work.
Names:
Shadur, Yehudit, 1928-2011

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Yehudit Shadur Mizrach Papercut, David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library, Duke University.